Final consumption expenditure in Japan
Japan: Final consumption expenditure was 3.07 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
5th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.85 trillion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
122.85 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Final consumption expenditure in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Japan stood at 3.07 trillion current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Japan peaked at 4.85 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 122.85 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Japan 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 122.85 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 143.29 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 191.90 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 259.94 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1974 | 296.95 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 342.86 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 385.79 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 475.79 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 666.28 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 703.88 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 740.56 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 811.86 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 769.57 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 849.48 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 889.43 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 934.05 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1987 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 2.00 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.30 trillion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 2.56 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 2.99 trillion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 3.36 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 3.75 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 3.32 trillion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 3.04 trillion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 2.80 trillion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.25 trillion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 3.48 trillion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 3.04 trillion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.28 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.53 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.49 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.33 trillion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.30 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.75 trillion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 4.05 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.36 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 4.78 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 4.85 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.06 trillion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 3.80 trillion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.36 trillion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.73 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 3.66 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.75 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.83 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.81 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.82 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.35 trillion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 3.23 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.07 trillion current US$ | -5.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.07 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 24.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.07 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.77 billion current US$, 182.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358.95 billion current US$ | 122.85 billion current US$ | 703.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 740.56 billion current US$ | 2.00 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 3.75 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 trillion current US$ | 3.04 trillion current US$ | 4.05 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 trillion current US$ | 3.36 trillion current US$ | 4.85 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 trillion current US$ | 3.07 trillion current US$ | 3.82 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Japan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Japan was 3.07 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 trillion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.85 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.